Maximise your event’s visibility through local advertising channels.
We offer several options to support your event promotion, including the ‘What's On Tauranga’ digital platforms and outdoor advertising locations.
What's On Tauranga website
The What’s On Tauranga website is available for event organisers to promote their events at no cost. The website is managed by Tauranga City Council.
See criteria and guidelines for listing an event
Submit your listing
What’s On Tauranga social media and email newsletter
Events listed on the site may receive further exposure through the What’s On Tauranga social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram), email or marketing campaigns.
Design
Please submit your event artwork to your Tauranga City Council event team contact for approval. There are certain restrictions in place when designing your artwork, such as if you want to include an image of Mauao we will need to facilitate approval through the Mauao Trust in their role as kaitaikitanga (guardians) of how Mauao is represented commercially.
Local paid marketing channels
Radio
Radio stations with local shows:
- NZME, The Hits, presenter Lauren Mabbet
- Mediaworks, The Breeze, presenters Jolene and Max
- Moana Radio, breakfast presenter Takiri Butler
Press (print and online)
Magazine
- Our Place – free bi-monthly magazine, Bay of Plenty.
- UNO – paid quarterly lifestyle glossy magazine, Bay of Plenty.
- Nourish – free quarterly foody magazine, Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
- Bay of Plenty Business News – business events focussed.
TCC managed out-of-home advertising
Roadside signs
If the community could benefit from knowing about your event, you can apply to advertise your event in public roadside sign locations. With 19 Locations around Tauranga with daily traffic views ranging from 6,000 to 64,000.
Book a roadside sign
Street flags
There are 3 different locations across city: Durham Street, Elizabeth Street, Jean Batten Drive (Airport)
To be booked and approved through Event Development Team at Council, install and removal costs involved.
To enquire about other TCC Managed City Dressing options please email the Event Funding Team.
Out-of-home advertising
Tourism Bay of Plenty
Discover additional event marketing support in Tourism Bay of Plenty’s event marketing toolkit.